Tips + Tricks: Food Styling and Photography

Apt 34-Design Crush
Apt. 34

 

I’m endlessly fascinated by food styling and photography because when it’s executed in an interesting way, well, it just doesn’t get any better. Time and time again I find I’m drawn to a certain style of the art that’s equal parts delicious and creative – I definitely want to jump into the photo and devour whatever’s on display but I’m also deconstructing just what makes it so beautiful.

Check out these tips and tricks whether you’re looking to amp up your Instagram lunch shots, an aspiring food blogger, or just love amateur photography.

  1. Play with light and shadow
  2. Experiment with interesting cropping
  3. Take direct overhead photos
  4. Play with action shots
  5. Show off the messy aftermath
  6. Display deconstructed ingredients
  7. Showcase the monochromatic

 

Coco Cake Land-Design Crush
Coco Cake Land

 

Garnish & Glaze-Design Crush
Garnish & Glaze

 

Grant Cornett-Design Crush
Grant Cornett

 

Joseph de Leo-Design Crush
Joseph de Leo

 

Kang Kim-Design Crush
Kang Kim

 

Local Milk-Design Crush
Local Milk

 

Rachel Correra-Design Crush
Rachel Correra

 

Rachel Korinek-Design Crush
Rachel Korinek

 

Shay Cochrane-Design Crush
Shay Cochrane

 

Stephanie Gonot-Design Crush
Stephanie Gonot

 


Tatjana Ristanic

1 Comment
  • Lyndsay // Coco Cake Land

    August 3, 2016 at 1:30 pm Reply

    Thanks Kelly for including me in this! Oh boy I love all of these photos so much, and I am also drawn to those elements you list – I love interesting shadows, hits of colour – I like to call it “artful mess” … ^__^ (sometimes after I make an artful mess like a spilled ice cream or spoon of pie on the table… after I photograph it I TOTALLY eat it. Hehe) xo

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